CID arrests 5 policemen over  

disappearance of suspect

by Madura Ranwala-November 6, 2014

Police investigating the alleged disappearance of a person, Sarath Jayatilleke, in Baddegama in September last year have arrested five officers attached to Araliya police post.

The police identified the missing person as Sarath Jayatilleke.

"Officers of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) are grilling five police officers, a Sub Inspector, one sergeant, two constables and one police assistant after having obtained a detention order from the Colombo Chief Magistrate," Police Spokesman, SSP Ajith Rohana said.

The official said that the suspects would be produced before the Beddegama Magistrate after the lapse of 24-hour detention order.

Sources said that the officers at the Araliya police post had arrested Jayatilleke following a spate of complaints that he had been harassing people in the area. The suspect officers have claimed that Jayatilleke was released.

The CID launched an inquiry following a complaint received by Police Relief desk.

Police Media Unit said that the CID had taken the record books at the Araliya police post into custody.